Country: Madagascar
Closing date: 26 Mar 2017
We are now seeking a Country Manager for Madagascar to be based in Antananarivo.
The Country Manager is the overall responsible for Norwegian Red Cross supported programmes in the country. He/she represents the organization vis-à-vis the Malagasy Red Cross, the ICRC, the IFRC, other Partner Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies working in the country, the Norwegian Embassy and international donors and organizations present in the country.
The portfolio includes Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), Health, and Organisational Development. The Country Manager reports to the Africa Regional Representative who is based in the NorCross regional office in Nairobi, Kenya.
Main responsibilities• Cooperate closely with the Malagasy Red Cross, ensuring common understanding of goals, priorities and programs. Provide guidance and support on needs analysis, programme development, quality assurance and management. • Manage the programme portfolio, ensure that project planning, budgeting, monitoring and reporting is carried out in a timely and appropriate fashion • Ensure timely development of new project proposals in accordance with strategic plans and contribute to overall application processes to NORAD, MFA, EU and other donors • Contribute to efficient communication and coordination and technical support as need be with the rest of the NorCross team in the region • Monitor and provide analysis of political, socio-economic and humanitarian trends • Maintain communication with the Norwegian Embassy and other relevant international and national actors in Madagascar
Qualifications and Experiences we are looking for• Relevant post-secondary degree (i.e. DRR, Social Sciences, Administration) • Excellent level of French and English, written and verbal • Minimum 5 years' relevant field experience from humanitarian work, preferably within the Red Cross/Red crescent Movement • Proven advanced experience in design and management of programmes • Proven experience in partnership development and cooperation • Proven experience in financial management of programmes • Experience in supporting Organisational Development • Experience managing EU/ECHO grants is an advantage • Experience in working for the Red Cross /Red Crescent Movement is a considerable advantage
Personal Competencies we are looking for• Initiative & Responsibility, influence, professional expertise •Analysis & Judgement, Steadiness, Constructive teamwork • Effective and harmonious cooperation with colleagues and/or partners from varied cultures and professional background • Effective communication skills • Strong diplomatic & representation skills • Systematic approach and good planning skills
The successful candidate should be willing to travel in the region and to field sites as needed.
We offer•A meaningful job in the world's largest humanitarian organization •Salary/benefits according to the Norwegian Red Cross’ salary system and relevant qualifications •12 months' contract (with possible extension) •This is a family posting Other• Driving License Class B1 is a requirement • The position is considered an expat position; Malagasy nationals are therefore not eligible • Start-date: mid-June
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